Pack your parts onto acrylic sheets for the laser — fit more per sheet, waste less material, export ready-to-cut DXF files in seconds. Bring your own artwork from CorelDRAW or Illustrator, or just type your sign copy and let the engine draw and nest the letters for you.
Two ways to get to a laser-ready DXF: bring artwork you already have, or skip the design step entirely and type your sign copy directly.
Drag in your SVG or CDR export — CorelDRAW, Illustrator, whatever you already use.
The Sparrow-based engine packs every part onto your sheet size, minimizing offcuts.
Send the packed layout straight to RDWorks or your controller of choice.
Skip the design step entirely. Type your sign copy, pick a font and letter height, and the engine draws every letter as cut-ready vector shapes and nests them onto your sheet — nothing to a laser-ready DXF in under a minute.
Type your sign copy directly into the app — no separate design software needed.
Every font on your machine, any height — watch it cycle through options automatically, or pick your own.
Every letter becomes a cut-ready vector shape and gets packed onto your sheet — rotated and rearranged, not just laid side by side, for the tightest possible fit.
No CorelDRAW plugin dependency — import from anywhere, export standard DXF.
Type your sign copy, pick a font and height — the engine draws and nests the letters, no design step needed.
Set your exact stock dimensions; the engine nests to your real material, not a generic template.
Built on the Sparrow open-source nesting algorithm, written in Rust for real throughput.
Instant Lettering uses fonts already installed on your machine — not a locked-in library.
Pay once, no subscription, no per-job fees — activate on your shop's machine and keep it.
Windows now, macOS coming soon. Reads SVG and CDR. Exports DXF.
Two honest alternatives, and where Nesting Engine actually differs.
| eCut | Deepnest | Nesting Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Paid plugin — reseller pricing varies | Free | ₹6,000 one-time |
| Type text, auto-nest the letters | No | No | Yes — Instant Lettering |
| Needs CorelDRAW / Illustrator | Yes — plugin only, separate license required | No — standalone | No — standalone |
| Platforms | Windows only | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows (macOS coming soon) |
| Free trial | Available — length varies by reseller | N/A — free forever | 7 days, full features |
eCut is a genuinely capable plugin, but it only runs inside CorelDRAW or Illustrator — so its real cost is the plugin plus whichever of those you don't already own. Deepnest is free and does true-shape nesting well; it just doesn't do layout, lettering, or come with support. Nesting Engine skips the CorelDRAW/Illustrator dependency, adds Instant Lettering, and backs it with a real trial and active development — for a one-time ₹6,000.
Competitor details reflect publicly available information as of September 2026 and can change — worth confirming current pricing directly with each vendor before you buy.
A one-time license unlocks the full app — start with a free trial or buy outright. No subscription, no recurring fees.
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Full features, 7 days, no card required.